Hop to it! Community Easter events are making a return
It’s been more than a year since civic groups have organized and hosted large-scale community events, but that’s about to change. Mark your family calendars for these fun springtime events: • The Royalton Hills Lions will be offering photos with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20 and 21, at the Memorial Park Pavilion. Everyone in your household is welcome to join in on the fun, pets included, said President Cindy Palmentera. A donation of $5 is requested for your digital photo to be emailed to you. For an additional $5, a family can choose from a 5x7 or 8x10 print. All p ....
City looks to EPA for treatment plant change
The City of North Royalton is looking to convert one of the city’s two Wastewater Treatment Plants into a pumping station. This conversion is expected to ultimately save the city money, while operating a more efficient system. Currently, the city has Wastewater Treatment Plant “A,” located on Royalton Road, which treats mostly the southern section of the city, and Wastewater Treatment Plant “B,” located on Sprague Road, which treats most of the northern section. The northeast portion of the city is treated by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. A resolution was unanimous ....
Frigid weather causes increase in water main breaks
Water main breaks are unpredictable, although a big factor is weather. The colder the weather is for an extended period of time; the more water main breaks seem to occur. Breaks can also occur when there is a sudden increase in water pressure in a water main, such as when a fire hydrant is closed too suddenly. So far, 2021 has not been kind in this regard, as it has been reported that about sixteen breaks have occurred since the beginning of this year. “This last couple months, we’ve had numerous breaks,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. He adds that the “Cleveland Water Department ....
School Board News
The North Royalton Board of Education’s monthly School Board meeting took place on Monday, February 8. The Board re-appointed Biagio Sidoti as the District’s Treasurer for a five-year term, beginning August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2026. The Board approved the following 2020-21 appropriation adjustments: • 516 IDEA PART B Special Education $1,075,234.75 to $1,072,641.14 •572 Title I $367,949.96 to $368,719.13 • 587 Early Childhood Special Education $22,984.06 to $22,941.24 • 590 Title II-A $106,875.10 to $112,284.50 • 599 Title IV-A $29,134.94 to $30,145.38 • 4 ....
North Royalton to host Artisan Market on City Green
The City Green will be the place to be, starting this spring. An Artisan Market, CLE Market, will be coming to North Royalton starting in May. The pop-up, produce-style outdoor market will take place one Saturday a month from May through October. “The market will showcase thirty vendors, including local businesses, selling high quality foods, baked goods, art, textiles, flowers and more,” according to CLE Market officials. CLE Market was first established in 2020 in northeast Ohio. According to Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, “We’ll be doing it once a month, starting in May and running ....